BMW 4 series 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 23 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 64 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 1`539 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 7200 | |
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